In 2019, a group of four artists spent three days in Milan as part of a series of workshops in small towns across Minnesota. Artists Amanda Fredrickson, Meghan Grover, Amelia
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Southwest Initiative Foundation named a partner in DEED Main Street Economic Revitalization Program
HUTCHINSON, Minn. – Southwest Initiative Foundation is one of eight organizations chosen statewide for the first round of the Main Street Economic Revitalization Program through the Department of Employment and
SWIF staff recommended reading list
We are a learning organization that values curiosity. One way that shows up is the shelves upon shelves of books we’ve collectively read. Over the past several years, many of
Grants available in southwest Minnesota to help close the opportunity gap for kids and their families
HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) is offering grants to support nonprofits serving southwest Minnesota communities for work related to Grow Our Own, a cradle to career approach to
Professional hitting coach opens sports training facility in Lester Prairie
LESTER PRAIRIE, Minn. – Darryl Robinson has coached many all-star hitters in his career –Jose Altuve, George Springer, Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman. Now he’s bringing his insights to ballplayers in
Darwin community dedicates new Veterans Memorial
Darwin community members came together to dedicate their new Veterans Memorial this fall. Its black concrete pillars face west with plaques inscribed to honor the five branches of the United
